PhD Student, Geospatial Analytics

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, NC

2022 - 2018

• Advancing the characterization and interpretation of marine soundscapes through development of automated data processing techniques and integration of satellite imagery
• Advisor: Dr. DelWayne Bohnenstiehl

M.S., Biological Oceanography

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, NC

2015 - 2013

• Thesis: Spatiotemporal soundscape patterns and processes in an estuarine reserve
• Advisor: Dr. David Eggleston

B.S., Marine Science, Marine Biology concentration

University of Maine

Orono, ME

2012 - 2008

• Thesis: Salinity tolerance of the oyster mudworm Polydora websteri

PhD Dissertation Research

Geophysics & Acoustics Lab

North Carolina State University

2020 - 2018

• Develop automated acoustic data processing techniques
• Characterize and interprete marine soundscapes
• Develop method to detect small boats in Planet satellite imagery

Research Technician

Marine Ecology & Conservation Lab

North Carolina State University

2018 - 2016

• Processed, analyzed, synthesized, and published soundscape and other group research
• Assisted with the design and analysis of a variety of lab group research projects
• Mentored incoming students in soundscape data analysis techniques

MS Thesis Research

Marine Ecology & Conservation Lab

North Carolina State University

2015 - 2013

• North Carolina Sea Grant/NC Coastal Reserve Coastal Research Fellow
• Field: Designed and performed soundscape characterization of NC Coastal Reserve
• Lab: Designed and performed experiments investigating oyster settlement response to habitat associated sound

Investigating the utility of ecoacoustic metrics in marine soundscapes

Journal of Ecoacoustics

N/A

2018

• Bohnenstiehl DR, Caretti O, Lyon RP, Ricci SW, Eggleston DB

Oyster toadfish (Opsanus tau) boatwhistle call detection and patterns within a large-scale oyster restoration site

PLoS ONE

N/A

2017

• Ricci SW, Bohnenstiehl DR, Eggleston DB, Kellogg ML, Lyon RP

Use of underwater soundscapes to characterize nocturnal fish behavior and habitat use within a complex mosaic of estuarine habitats.

Bulletin of Marine Science

N/A

2017

• Ricci SW, Eggleston DB, Bohnenstiehl DR

Temporal soundscape patterns and processes in an estuarine reserve

Marine Ecology Progress Series

N/A

2016

• Ricci SW, Eggleston DB, Bohnenstiehl DR, Lillis A

Development of a call catalog to support automated acoustic data processing techniques for coral reef soundscapes

Ocean Sciences Meeting

San Diego, CA

2020

Application of a fish call detection tool to assess oyster reef restoration success

Benthic Ecology Meeting

Myrtle Beach, SC

2017

Use of underwater soundscapes to characterize nocturnal fish behavior and habitat use within an estuarine reserve

Int’l Symposium on Fish at Night

Miami, FL

2015

Spatiotemporal patterns in the soundscapes of a coastal marine reserve

Benthic Ecology Meeting

Quebec City, Quebec, Canada

2015

Introduction to Oceanography (Lab)

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, NC

2015 - 2013

• Designed lesson plans on Ocean Acoustics and Marine Bioacoustics
• Revised lab lecture PowerPoints to improve student learning

Engaging the Public in Science

North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences

Raleigh, NC

2015 - 2014

• Program participant
• Learned to more effectively communicate scientific research to a variety of audiences through a series of classes and workshops

Environmental Education Intern

Smithsonian Environmental Research Center

Edgewater, MD

2013

• Led PreK - 8, scout groups, and public environmental education programs about estuaries and wetlands
• Created informational displays for the center highlighting SERC research and opportunities
• Maintained data collected by school groups for future use by students and teachers